Need a custom shape or size patch not on our list of in-stock patches?

Non-edged patches are the same multi-layer fabric as our regular
patches. But they have no merrowed edge or any stitching anywhere.
We suggest them for intricate shapes because a merrowing machine
cannot stitch the edge on a shape such as the one below. You will
cut these to shape with a pair of scissors, and the edges do not
fray.

Same price as our regular patches for standard size and oversize

Up to 15 square inches (3"x5") are standard size, 16-80 square
inches (8"x10") are oversize, over 80 square inches (up to 12"x17")
are oversize PLUS
No minimum
No delay
No extra charge if you cut them out
Professional cutting available
Patches do not fray and cut easily with a pair of scissors
Can dye a border onto the patch if desired
Frequently used for special shapes of shields
See our non-edged patches page for more information and to learn about buying small designs on a square inch basis, rather than by the piece

A special order patch is a good option when you have a "regular" shape onto which a merrowing machine can stitch an edge.

Normally we work only with pre-edged blanks, so the sizes and shapes and edges we have chosen to stock are going to cost you less, if they suit your project.

If they don't, and if your shape is regular with no inside turns, and if you don't mind paying more, and if you can wait the additional 7-10 days for us to send out and receive
back your special order patches, then we can get edged patches in your desired size and shape.

"Unusual" or "irregular" shapes with some concave shapes
cannot have a merrowed stitched edge - people usually place the
design inside another regular shape such as circle or rectangle, or
they go with non-edged patches

Here is an example of a patch with which cannot be merrowed so it would
fall into the "unusual" shape category. It can only
be done as a non-edged, or inside a regular shape such as circle or
rectangle.

As I look back on the countless patches and T-shirts you've done for me, I think it was one of the great strokes of luck that I happened to find two people as talented as you both.
Many thanks, and until the inevitable next time, S.H., CA

Permanently Dyed, Durable, Outlast Garment

▸ Image permanently DYED into patch, not embroidered or stitched

▸ Machine washable and dryable, scrubbable, dry cleanable

▸ Patches stand up to rain, salt water, dust and sand

▸ Design molecularly bonded with fabric, subsurface

▸ Image will not scratch off as in screen printing or get snagged as in embroidery

We Do Not Make Embroidered Patches

Below are photos of embroidered patches we were
asked to reproduce, with the embroidered on the left and our dye sublimation versions on the right. We
sometimes add drop shadows to text to simulate three-dimensionality. Note that the lettering is
actually more readable and the map is more accurate and detailed in our dyed version.